Husband Death Poem

My husband passed away in 2005. Everyone thinks that I am strong and have moved on. I am still grieving, but no one wants to listen. No one wants to hear that. "Adequate time has passed," they say. What is adequate time? I was left with a 5 year old son, so I had to continue on, but I still feel so depressed and alone at times. My son is now my life. He is what gives me any semblance of what is supposed to be "strong."

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Thank you for sharing this, Carol. It will be 4 years this coming Monday (28 Nov 2016) since my husband lost his 5 months battle with cancer, and not a day goes by that I do not think of him....

Missing You

I sit alone now in the darkness of despair.
I cry my silent tears,
My heart is broken into a million tiny pieces.
The silence is deafening to my ears.
The darkness frightens me,
The shadows climb the wall.
I hear footsteps walking,
Passing through the hall.
The loneliness surrounds me,
It takes my breath away,
This is the pattern of my life,
Since that awful, dreadful day.
Without a clue
Without a hint
Of what was yet to be,
God called you home
To be with him
And took you away from me.
I walk, I talk. I carry on
When the sun pokes out its head
But when darkness falls
And evening comes
I cannot go to bed.
For this is when I miss you most of all
When I curl into a little ball
And cry those silent tears.
Watching the shadows,
And missing you.

I lost my husband on the 24th of October last year after ten years of trying to have a baby. I was left without a husband or a child. I AM SO EMPTY INSIDE. To lose someone I loved brings pain beyond belief. Every day I wish I could tell him how much I need him and miss him.

I lost my husband last October 23rd. I had been taking care of him more than 10 years. He had dementia and Alzheimer's. We had a very hard time, but I was happy with him. He was enjoying the life. I do still feel truly empty, lost, and I can't stop my tears in the public or with my friends. Sunday will be the first anniversary with him gone and his birthday too! In the morning I will be in Mont Rose cemetery for his first anniversary in heaven. I invited some friends in restaurants for dinner to celebrating his birthday too.
Thanks for your poem!
Hava.

July 22, 2016, my birthday, I lost the love of my life, Edwin Gonzalez. It has been 2 months, and the pain is unbearable. My faith in God and loving family and friends are faithful in their support, and I am grateful, but nothing at this time removes or lessens my grief. Sometimes I feel like people don't get it...I want to scream and say, "I just lost my best friend, my lover, my life. NO, I AM NOT OKAY." I know he wouldn't want me to be crying and so lost, so I try each day to be strong, remembering all that we did, our laughs, holding onto all the memories we created....thank you for this platform...it's 11:51pm eastern time, and as usual, I can't sleep because he is always on my mind.

I feel your pain because I lost my hubby of 13 years in August of this year. We have no child either. I'm so angry. I'm always thinking what went wrong because he had only been sick for a month. I'm angry at myself, at the doctors, at him. Why he didn't fight harder? And I'm always thinking I didn't do my best. It's those questions every day and no answers.

by Carol

8 months ago

My husband, the absolute love of my life passed away 5 months and 2 days ago. We met when I just turned 18 and were married for 35 years. If this can be an inspiration to all of you who feel the devastating pain as I do, I feel that he is not gone. When people tell me "I'm sorry for your loss", he is not lost.
Each day I am certain he is with me . .. love is eternal.
A few days before his passing, he burst into tears in his hospital bed and said "I can't lose you". I held his hand and said "Let's make a pact right here right now that I will never lose you and you will never lose me".
He is in the rays of light each day, he hears me talk to him, he checks on me . ... .. a love that deep and strong can never be gone.
This carries me forward every day until our souls are reunited in heaven and we are returned to each other for all of eternity.
Bless all of you. I feel your pain. I know the despair.
For he is not gone . .. .. he is forever in your heart. Much love and strength to you all.

Thank you for sharing this, Carol. It will be 4 years this coming Monday (28 Nov 2016) since my husband lost his 5 months battle with cancer, and not a day goes by that I do not think of him. He is with me always as he'd promised me faithfully he would be. He also sends me blue morpho butterflies whenever I need reassurances as he promised he'd do too (they are in picture forms only as they are native to Costa Rica only). I feel his presence all the time and believe he hears me when I talk to him in private. I also talk to my dad, and no, I'm not mad! But we know nothing about life after death - only a hope that our souls live on, and so I hold on to that hope that we will meet our loved ones who have gone on before us. May God bring comfort and hope to those who are still in their stages of grief, and may your memories sustain you in your darkest hours.

by Ann

3 months ago

Thank you so much for that post. My husband died April 25th and I am so lost. But your post was beautiful and a positive way to look at each day. Thank you my friend for that.

by Cheryl, Paisley

1 year ago

Thank you for the poem! It is exactly how I feel! I lost my Husband in a tragic vehicle accident 5 years ago leaving me with a then 12, 10 & 8 years olds. People think I have moved on but I am not sure I ever will! I go to work, make sure I am there for our children & try to survive against all odds! Yes I am still angry at the senseless act of some one else, that caused the life to be taken from my husband & father! I am lucky if I can sleep for 5 hours a night, since that day 5 years ago! But I carry on! One foot in front of the other & try to smile!

My husband was killed in a tragic car accident, 11th December 2006, I was left with 4 young children and a lifetime of sorrow. He would be so proud of our children, they are kind, loving, helpful and just plain wonderful. I tell them all the time that daddy loves them and is keeping an eye on them from heaven. BUT I can't get over the emptiness or the loneliness I feel without him by my side. When does this pain go away? He was too young to go so soon, it was never a supposed to be this way. We were supposed to grow old together, watch our children grow into adulthood, marry and have children of their own. We miss you every second of every day.

I lost my husband to murder. He came to my aid when I phoned him as a result of a minor fender bender in our townhome development. He just walked around the corner to assist me and heard someone hurling slurs at me. He was shot to death right in front of me. The killer has to this day not been arrested, but I am coming up on a grand jury hearing where my prayers of an indictment will be answered. I feel so much guilt; but isn't a wife supposed to call their husband when in need? It was my first instinct as he was only 1 minute away in walking distance from our home. I feel a number of different emotions, sadness and sorrow to anger and despair. I miss him dearly and deeply. Words can not express the roller coaster of emotions I deal with every day, every hour and every minute. He was my rock, my best friend. I just keep praying for justice and then maybe I can see the light of continuing life without him. My smile is masked and the days are long and dreary. When will the sun shine for me and the light of the sun on my back feel exhilarating once more. Can one really make lemonade out of the lemon of losing a husband? His absence will never be quenched. This lemonade stand is closed.

I lost my husband on March 14th of 2015. I am so lonely for him not anyone else. People don't really understand the bond between a husband and wife. I keep trying to get my life together{ Other peoples words not my own}. I miss him every minute of every day and I know life will never ever be the same. It is so final and I have my faith. I have three grown kids that don't understand why Mom still is locked in this grief and crying every day. I can't explain it and only my heart understands why I feel so alone. He was a one of a kind husband that I loved so very much. I feel at times that I took him for granted and I can't imagine my life moving on without him. To all the widows that have written and shared their stories my heart breaks for you too.

by Crystal, VA

2 years ago

I lost my fiancé January 4,2014. We were together for 14 years since I was 15. I'm now 29 with a 9 year old son (who looks just like his dad) and a 7 year old daughter. He was my son's best friend who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 5, and my daughters hero!!!! I'll never forget hearing those dreadful words and then having to come and take everything in me to explain to my babies they'll never see their father again!!! The pain I still feel everyday. I often imagine him walking through the door again and throwing our little girl in the air (as she had him wrapped around her little finger) and talking to our son about anything. My chest is so hollow and my heart skips beats daily!!! I strive for our babies but its so hard facing reality everyday. I don't think I'll ever love anybody like I loved him!!! But I do try to keep my head to God and have faith that he will see us through!!! I love you my beautiful Angel and I CANNOT wait to see that beautiful smile again!!!!

I lost my husband, Emmett and son, James 1/24/12. They were in a car accident together. The date of their death is bittersweet as it was the anniversary of our first date. We were married for 34 years. We also have a daughter who still lives with me and I am so thankful for her. We have gone through the many stages of grief together. It is hard to put on a brave face all of the time but she understands me. People that I called my friends don't call, they don't know what to say. I wonder how my heart can keep beating and be broken so bad. The pain never goes away it just becomes more bearable with time. I miss them so much. Thanks everyone for listening.

I am so very sorry for your losses. It is devastating and people don't know how to help. The best advice, love and empathy came from widows that had already been through the heart wrenching pain of loss. But to lose your husband and your son my heart breaks for you. I can't know how that feels and all I can say is that is so very sad and I hope that it softens having your daughter with you.
I lost my husband one year and two days ago. I am sad and am trying so hard but it is heartbreaking to me. We were married almost 34 years I miss him so much...

by Yustine, Batam Indonesia

2 years ago

Today is the 1st anniversary of my husband's death. I try to smile and put on a "happy" face for the world. Mostly for my 2 precious daughters.
I am sad, depressed, angry, regret, devastated, miserable. The emptiness I feel consumes me and as the days go by it gets harder and harder to go on. As most of you have said no one, absolutely no one understands the pain I or any of us feel
The nights are just the hardest...his face kept haunting me...kept coming to my dream...I keep hearing a friend said that life still goes on, yeah it's easy for them to say it because they don't know how painful and regret I feel. I still miss him more than ever. Thank you for giving us life and sharing your smile. We remember you always. Pray for you always....RIP.

I lost my husband on March 6 of 2015. My birthday is today and I just feel so lonely without him. I moved to another city so I can try to change my thinking but it still haunts me.

by Evelyn, Surrey BECAUSE

2 years ago

My Husband passed away December 19, I cry every night and most days. May 19 will mark the 5 month mark of his death and it is also our secondary anniversary, even though we were only married 2 years we were together for almost 25 yrs. I feel so guilty because he said he would die within the year he would die, I didn't take him seriously and we had 1 anniversary and never again will we share another one. I miss him terribly. Some days I just don't think I can make it another day. People expect me to be happy and I try to put on a mask but the moment I am alone the mask comes off and cry and talk to him. Will the pain ever go away. Will I ever stop feeling guilty for being alive while he isn't. I find myself looking for him everywhere I go and in everything I do, but he isn't there and it hurts so much. Will I ever stop wanting him to be with me?| I just don't know how I will survive without him.

Hi I lost my darling husband on 5 November 2013. Who is sadly missed. It's not a day that goes past that I do not think of him. He's been in my life since I was 17 and were married for 32 years on the day I will never forget 2 May will be our 33rd wedding anniversary and when that day comes I do not know what I'm going to do.

It's been almost 6 months since I lost my husband of 32 years. We had 3 children together and now have 5 grandchildren. He died suddenly at the age of 53. I had just left for work and my son found him putting on his socks early that morning. I wish I was the one to have found him so my son could have been spared such pain. My children are the strong ones. I am just so lost without him. And I am also tired of people telling me stop crying. My family has been great, but again since none of them has ever been through it. It's hard for them to understand.
Great poem!!!

It has been 1 year tomorrow since I lost my husband Cordy to cancer. He was diagnosed in January with lung and brain cancer. He had a very short battle. It was 48 days from the day he was diagnosed until his death. Our 30 year marriage was a wonderful one. We had a business together that we worked at every day together. I feel so much pressure from others to move on. For me, it's one day at a time and that seems so overwhelming. Most days I feel like I just want to be with him as it is next to impossible to push myself to move on. I wish there was an answer for me. Being a young girl of 19 years old when I met my husband, it's the only life I know and miss beyond belief. It's going to be a long haul. It's so hard to keep your faith. I pray every day I will get through this.

I lost my husband just 2 days ago. It was sudden and I was woken up from him trying to catch his breath. I began CPR, I could not get him to wake up. Paramedics arrived and they took over to try to save him. My husband was unresponsive when they got him at the Hospital, Doctors came out to tell me that he passed away. I hurt beyond hurt, my heart is so heavy. I feel like I cannot go on, A part of me has died. I cry all the time, nights are worse for me. Waking up to an empty house and knowing that I am alone. Having to live without my husband who I adored, cherished and loved so much, I hurt beyond hurt. I love him so much and cannot believe he is gone. Just knowing I have to live my life without him scares me, I will cherish the kind of love we had for one another forever.

I am so very sorry for your loss. I lost my husband of 41 years December 27 th 2015. I truly thought I could not go on without him but every day gets better. I will never forget him he was the love of my life and I adored him. I started with one hour at a time and have progressed to one day at a time. I feel he is with me everyday and that is very helpful. You will never forget him but you will remember with fond memories and that will be a great comfort to you.

by Melinda, Ontario, Canada

10 months ago

I lost the love of my life almost 5 months ago. I awoke to what I thought was him snoring but quickly realized something was horribly wrong. I turned on the light and tried to wake him up but he stopped breathing. I started CPR and called 911- they tried to shock him several times but were unable to revive him. Our kids are all grown and they are all wonderful but the empty house when I come home at the end of the day is almost unbearable. I miss him so much and know that my life will never be the same. The only thing that is keeping me going right now is thinking about how lucky I was to have him in my life and for that I will always be grateful. I have been told that things get better with time but I am finding it getting worse as I come to terms with the fact that I will never see him again. For now, I am taking it hour by hour, day by day and hope that someday I will be able to think about him and smile instead of cry.

by Kathy, North Dakota

2 years ago

My husband Robert the love of my life passed away 3 days after our 34th Anniversary after a fall left him bleedIG in his brain. We fell in love at first sight. He was the most loving compassionate man I had ever met. We had one child. And now have 3 grandchildren. Which I love with all my heart. My husband passed away in 2011 and I am trying my best to do what everybody expects of me. But there are days that I feel so lost and alone. Everybody's answer to this is start dating. That will never happen, I am so in love with my husband and don't ever want that to change. The silence is deafening. I just don't know how or when this gets better. I love him and miss him every minute of every day.

I just lost my husband on the 5th. All of your words are exactly how I feel. I feel lost, broken, sad, mad, confused, alone, guilty, weak, like I have no control. I can't fix this. I feel like I was given this huge book and when I picked it, it was full of stories, but now half through the rest of the pages are blank. Our love was written... where did it go? I know we had amazing times and each day if I am lucky I will remember new ones. I will love him forever more than I can explain. It's hard because he was just so amazing and he loved me unconditionally. I didnt have the best childhood and I was bruised before I met him, but he just accepted me, through everything. He taught me what LOVE and LOYALTY really is. I could not have spent the last seven years with anyone better. And even if at times, I didn't get it, he spent the last seven years where he wanted. He is gone so young but he felt what most people chase and look for their entire lives. He's the lucky one. I love you Jason!

I lost my wonderful husband, Brian, on November 22, 2013. We were together 27 years. He was the absolute love of my life, my best friend - my life. Some days I don't want to go on. I pray for GOD to take my life. We never were able to have children. I am so alone. I do have family that is trying to help but as we know the pain is too much to bear. I will never get over my loss and I look forward to the day I am reunited with him in heaven. I say this saying and this is how I feel. "You were the heart of my life and the life of my heart".

I understand, too well. After I lost my husband on 1/19/2003, I heard the "move on" speech from almost all our "friends". When I didn't, because you can't, one by one they drifted away. Now I only have his Sister to remember him with and even she imposes limits. Grief has no timeframe and will go on as long as it wants. I feel that the more you loved and were loved in return, the worse the grief. I know my Stephen was my everything. He allowed me to grow, encouraged me and loved me no matter what. He was the only man who ever told me I was beautiful and daily told me I was, "cute times 10!". How would someone "get over" love anyway?

My husband of 41 years died the evening of our 41st wedding anniversary. I am sad and full of tears. He suffered with cancer and it finally beat him. He fought hard to stay with us. I really miss him. He is the love of my life. I thank God for him and our love...

I lost my husband 4 months and 10 days now to be exact. I terribly missed him, super missed. We've been together 3 years and 8 months as boyfriend-girlfriend and two days before were supposed to celebrate our 1st year wedding anniversary he left. That was the most painful part of my life. Until now, I'm grieving. Sometimes I feel I'm Okay but no, I'm still in pain. I pray to GOD that he will get me very soon so that I can be reunited with my husband again. People keep on telling me to move on and yes honestly slowly I'm trying to move on but I can feel the emptiness within myself now, living a life without him.

I lost my husband 6 years ago on the 31.8.2007. I still feel the pain and the heartache. They say as time goes by it gets easy will I am still waiting for that time. We were married for 34 years. He was not just my husband but best friend too. He was taken from me with an illness that they knew little about. I love and miss you Mike.

My husband passed away almost 3 months ago at the age of 26, because people on the road do not know how to drive. We have no little ones so I'm left alone, fighting alone. This poem is exactly how I feel!!! Thank you

My Husband died suddenly in the night of our 25th anniversary. I tried to save him to no avail, An aortic aneurysm took his life within minutes. He was 49. The pain is so intense that I can only let it out in dribbles...throughout the day. By nightfall it takes me over. My fears, remembering the night, reaching for him. I don't know how to live, I was 16 when we became inseparable. He was always there, unchanging, my rock. Our families rock. I am going on hour by hour again. Day by day is just not working. Its been 27 days and feels like yesterday. I miss him so much, Can't fall asleep, night are the worst. Thank you for the poem. I thought I'd better get on a site that understands. I know my friends are tired of seeing my sadness on Facebook.

Tom is gone from my life. He was most of my life, so now I am just this empty shell. This Enormous emptiness engulfs what is my new normal life. How does one move on from something like this? Time, just only passes by. I am trying to fill my time with what has to be done, but I fell like I am just passing time. Empty, that's my life now, can't talk about him just thinking about him hurts and bring the pain and tears. It's only been 60 days since his life and most of mine ended. In a strange way I am glad he died before me because I would never want to put him through this kind of Hell.

My dear husband had never been sick yet the last 17 days of his life was in a hospital. I certainly didn't know what to do, the nurse's came in and gave him some Morphine. He took 1 good breath and another then one tear, another breath and he was gone. No more do I get to hold his hand, hear his laughter, and hear that beautiful heart. He went home on March 17th I only thought I'd been thru it all NOT. I even doubt if I was a good enough wife hadn't I taken good enough care. I cry day and night some places I can't even go it was our place. I LOVED HIM SO MUCH & HE IS MISSED

My precious husband passed away August 10th, 2012. He left such an imprint in the lives of so many people, especially mine. We were so synchronously in tune for 46 years, I have felt at times as though my balance is thrown away. I have found that as I seek the Lord for His purpose for the remainder of my journey in this life, just giving and sharing memories of his good qualities, healing began in my heart. Oh how we loved celebrating life together, enjoying one another's company, finding beauty in each other and things we treasured together. Now I see a hint of new purpose unfolding as a flower petal captured on a camera lens, each day a hint more revealed. I hear the Lord whisper, "I have a purpose for you My child." And life is no longer standing still but purpose is unfolding. Thank You Lord for working all things in my life according to Your purpose (Rom.8:28).

I lost my John on 18 December 2008. We were married for 28 years and have two wonderful children. I miss him everyday and I still have his ashes in my home as I cannot part with them yet. I have not closed that chapter of life yet.

He was my friend, lover, confidant, teacher. I learnt so much from him as we got married when I was only 18 and he 22. He was a wise man and had so much to give. A third party took him away from me, one I could not fight and it consumed him and claimed his life. But through all his tribulations with this evil demon he stayed a wonderful father and husband.

Darling you were ripped from our lives so suddenly before we had the chance to say goodbye or sorry for everything. You are now in a better place. We miss you so much. R.I.P. John

My wonderful husband died one month and two days ago. I feel as if I'm wandering through a landscape made of thick, sticky mud. I keep telling myself to just breathe and put one foot in front of the other. I have so much guilt because I didn't see how ill he was and he wasn't telling me because he didn't want to upset me. That's who he was - he always thought of my first. He is such a lovely, caring, patient, giving and tender person. Our life together was still so full of promise and dreams of things to come. I feel my life is over. I want nothing more but to be with him. I'm so sad and feel so alone. I can't get through a day without crying my eyes out. Everyone says - give it time - I don't want time - I want him. I just want to be with him but I'm too afraid to kill myself because I'm afraid I'll go to hell and never be able to be with him again. I can't bear this pain, but I will if someone can promise me that he will be there waiting when my time comes.

My husband, Johnny passed on November 2007. We spent 26 years together and we had 6 kids. We loved each other from first sight, and still to the end. Even now I love him still. I watched him get sicker and it was the hardest thing I ever had to do was to let him go. I didn't want to but cried and gave him permission to go. I felt guilty like I murdered the man who loved me. He told me he was ready and he knew the way, that's when I told him it's ok now you can go. I couldn't control my sadness. I am better than I used to be. My life hard with out him. Our children needed him, I needed him, all we have is each other. Life was wonderful and safe with him. I am blessed, thankful to have had him for so long. He was our center, our life evolved around him. We all miss him so much. Memories is what is left. I Love You Johnny, our family is big and beautiful with 9 grand children. Thank you for giving us life and sharing your smile. We remember you always.

Hello everyone, My name is Erika And I lost My Elliot, the love of my life on August 17th 2012 at 2:55 pm it was a Friday 4 days away from what would have been our 9th wedding anniversary. It has been 5 months and 14 days since I have seen his beautiful face, but yet it feels like yesterday that I saw his beautiful face. Elliot was my Husband, Lover, Friend, my person in every sense of the word. The emptiness I feel consumes me and as the days go by it gets harder and harder to go on. As most of you have said no one, absolutely no one understands the pain I or any of us feel. Melanoma took my Elliot away from me and I am angry at the world. Thank you for allowing me to share

Jan 2nd will mark the 2nd year anniversary of the death of my beloved husband. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him & imagine what life could be if he was still here. People don't know the feeling of losing a husband until it actually happens to them. Thanks for sharing your story & I will keep you all in my thoughts & prayers.

I just read the submission From Lat, CA. She was approaching the second anniversary of the death of her beloved husband. Her words helped make me feel not alone in my feelings as I approach the second anniversary of my beloved, Lou on 8-2-16. We had been married for 24 years (together 28). He was the "wings beneath my wings". Everyone thinks I am doing great as I have friends, involved in church and activities, and helping others, but in actuality, I am doing worse than I was a year ago. I always knew I was so much better with Lou than without him. This continues to be true. I was 40 when Lou and I married. I had never been married, he gave me the self confidence in myself to excel in my profession. We had no children together, but I am blessed to have his 5 grown children and families in my life. None the less, seems like I miss him more as time goes by. So glad I found this thread of emails today. Helps to read the feelings others have and are experiencing.

by Valerie

3 years ago

Exactly how so many feel!
After a 15 month battle with melanoma, God called my husband home on December 19, 2012. We were together for 22 years. We spent most of our time together just talking about anything or nothing at all. We went almost every place together. We were never apart for more than a few days the entire 22 years. It's so hard trying to wrap my brain around him not being here. All our friends said we had a 'forever love'. Forever together heart and soul.

I read all of these and feel like other people understand how I feel. My husband died almost a year ago and my boys are only teenagers. I feel like I am competing sometimes with my mother in law as her failure to move forward at all for my boys means she hurts so much more. I have to pretend to be happy every day, pretend to be 'normal' whatever that is anymore. I have lost my life....my future and my love. I cry alone, at night because no one wants to hear I am not doing ok.....thank you for sharing ladies, it is comforting knowing I am not alone.

I am coming up on a 5 year mark when I lost my husband. Sad to say but it still hurts like it did the first few months. I have been to groups and counseling but nothing eases the pain and loneliness. Family was great in the beginning but now it seems to bother them. I still wear my wedding ring and I am living on but I just don't fit in anywhere anymore. Widow is a lonely harsh title that I never wanted. Thank you for the poem and it is comforting to know we are not alone in this world. Take care

I lost my husband April 25,2012 because of complications I believe from a male nurse trying to insert a pic line. Before two days were up my darling was gone. I really have no desire to go on. I really don't want to live without my baby. We have three grown children, and a 17 year old who will soon graduate high school. Yes the nights are hardest, sometimes you cannot sleep without some kind of help. My life and our children's lives changed forever on that day. On Christmas this year, he will be gone eight months. Yes you count every minute, every second, hour, day and week. Does life go on? Not for me, you see true love never dies, I truly love my darling and he truly loved me. So until I see him again, and I sincerely know I will, because he was a good Christian man, I will drag on. Life doesn't mean a lot anymore, Everyday he brought a smile to my face and my heart, and he brought joy to my soul, But Praise be to God, I do have the hope we will be re-united forever one sweet day, Gods blessings to you all.

I lost my husband 15 days, 8 hours and 8 mins ago we just burying him yesterday. This poem hits home that I miss him the most at night cause in the daytime our kids are with me and grandchildren keep me busy, but at night no one is here. I miss him so much you see he was the love of my life and a great father and the best papa that ever lived it would have been 35 years on March 31 and now I have nothing but memory to comfort me at night.

I lost my husband 8 months ago, and this is how I feel. The nights are long, the days are short, and I keep praying and hoping it will get better. I try to go on for our kids, but sometimes it seems like they're the strongest. Everyone says it will get better but, until you've lost the love of your life, your bestfriend, your husband and soulmate... you will never understand my pain or what I'm going through. He will always be in my heart. Nobody could take his place because he was a one of a kind.

I lost my husband 2 1/2 years ago, He was such important part of my life, my friend, lover, father to our children and a brother and son. He did so much for all of us, He was always helping people. Working around the house, God took him to soon, I was not prepared for him to go, I will never forget that day, He had just found out 1 month before he passed that he was going to be a grandpa, She arrived 3 days after his birthday, People keep telling me to move on and get over it, but I can't, I feel like the walls are coming down on me, its so quiet in the house, no one to talk to, no one visits anymore, I feel very alone, it is hard, I miss him so much

I lost my husband 28 weeks ago on his birthday. He went to work and never came home. I never even got to give him his birthday card. But for whatever reason we had his birthday dinner the night before. I look back at some weird things that happened and we said. On his way out the door that day he said, give me a extra hug and kiss for my birthday. The minute I received the call at work from his work I just knew in my heart that I would never see him again. Our 25th Anniversary is coming up soon and I don't know how I will get through it. So during the day I try to be strong but when I get home I miss him so much. He was my best friend, lover and husband. am trying to be strong and move on but it is hard.

I lost my husband 5 months ago, I am lost without him. He did everything for me. He took care of me when I needed things, he took care of me when I was ill, then it was my turn to do in return for him.
I miss him a lot, more than anyone knows. Every day is hard for me. It will take a long time before anything will come about. I will keep my husband always in my heart. I get up every day and think it is going to get better, sometimes it does and then it doesn't, unless you are with your friends or family. Some say you will get over it, well if you haven't lost a loved one close to you, you will never get over it. D ko alam kailan ako mkaka move on

I lost my husband five months ago. He was killed one house down in my neighbor's yard on March 13th of this year trying to prevent an argument between two of our neighbors from escalating into gunfire and was shot from behind. He was 33 years old and would have been 34 in April. We have two children that at the time, were 11 and 1. Our youngest a girl turned 2, eight days after he was killed. Our son just turned 12, exactly five months from his death on the 13th of this month. It would have been our 13th anniversary on Sept 9th. He was my best friend and my one and only true love. I am 33 years old and have buried two daughters (one in 2004 and one in 2007) and now a husband. They are buried across from each other. Life moves on and basically drags you with it leaving you still trying to compute the harsh reality. When I read this poem I could really relate and am very sorry that you and your son have to go through this as well. God bless and keep you both on this journey.

I lost my husband six months ago on a day like today and this this is exactly how I feel. The nights are just the hardest, it feels like it gets worse everyday my family doesn't understand why I cry no one seems to understand all I keep hearing is that life goes on , yeah it's easy for them to say it because they doesn't know how painful and lonely you feel. I still miss him more than ever

Dear Kathy,
I lost my husband 602 days ago. Yes, I count, days, weeks, months. People tell me I should get "over it". They just don't understand. I try to smile & put on a "happy" face for the world. Mostly for my four children.
I am sad, depressed, angry, devastated, miserable, lonely - sometimes I don't leave my house for days. I'm not "over it" and doubt I will ever be.
{{{hugs}}} to you and your son. Thank you for this wonderful poem. It's says everything in my heart .....and more!! XO

I too lost my husband 4 months ago, I am lost without him. He did everything for me. He took care of me when I needed things, he took care of me when I was ill, then it was my turn to do in return for him.
I miss him a lot, more than anyone knows. Every day is hard for me. It will take a long time before anything will come about. I will keep my husband always in my heart. I get up every day and think it is going to get better, sometimes it does and then it doesn't, unless you are with your friends or family. some say you will get over it, well if you haven't lost a loved one close to you, you will never get over it.
Ruthann, Ohio

I lost my husband almost 7 months ago, and this is exactly how I feel. The nights are just the hardest. I keep hoping they will get easier, but they don't. The loneliness and emptiness are just overwhelming. My son is 13 and the only reason I have to get up every day. My friends and family try to be helpful, but they just don't understand. I feel so lost and alone.